The N-Word

[Nathan]

Originally Posted by Megabyte117

This is ridiculous. I'm sorry, but why is it that it is always the African Americans that pull the race card in the U.S.? You're not the only ethnicity that "suffers". Native Americans certainly don't have it easy, and nor do the Hispanics. Yet they never cry wolf as often as the African Americans now do.

I don't really see the kind of media noise up here in Canada that you seem to get down in the US. But I don't think it would be wrong to assume we have all the same issues when it comes to racial tensions. But in my corner of the world, Native American vs. Caucasian takes the spotlight.

I had a longer post written up, but I don't want to further detract from the subject.

[darksyndrem]

Originally Posted by darksyndrem

Why do you keep bringing topics up like this? Seeing that your previous topics have gone down the drain, I really doubt that this one will be much different.

Since you completely overlooked this.....I was honestly asking that question.

[Yuusuke]

I think something funny but makes a point racial slur is

the Niggerguy (please dont ban me) episode of south park.

[BoyFromTheFuture]

I'm black and I've come to the point where I just don't give a shit. I basically have a "racism is so 1800s" view on racism. I live now , in the present , and though I know it must have sucked to be black or of any race in certain periods of time , I was lucky enough to be born in the future. Seriously , who are we supposed to hold responsible for whatever happened in the past?
I have people who arent black call me nigger all the time , it's just how you take it. I just laugh it off and move on.
Also "nigger" , is just a variation of the word "negro" meaning black.(I think)

[JackIsLost]

i'm going to walk away from this thread in hopes that it will die out and nobody will bump it further. good luck with this one

[Yuusuke]

Originally Posted by BoyFromTheFuture

I'm black and I've come to the point where I just don't give a shit. I basically have a "racism is so 1800s" view on racism. I live now , in the present , and though I know it must have sucked to be black or of any race in certain periods of time , I was lucky enough to be born in the future. Seriously , who are we supposed to hold responsible for whatever happened in the past?
I have people who arent black call me nigger all the time , it's just how you take it. I just laugh it off and move on.
Also "nigger" , is just a variation of the word "negro" meaning black.(I think)

umm lol you're close and I see what you mean
but it's a combination of death and black which means nothing >.>
less than dirt

[mercedesjin]

JackIsLost:Historically, it was used to refer to people owned by slaves - people who were dark skinned. That's today's definition, right? Because yeah, not many black people are slaves in the USA these days.

Barone1551: My thing, using ethnic slurs will reflect a society in which racism still exists. Meaning that not everyone will have the same opportunities.

Megabyte117: Why do you think black people "always pull the racial card?" Also, though slavery no longer exists, the idea that black people are inferior is not.

Nathan: Oh, I wish you had posted it. I'm all for off-topic posts if it brings up interesting information, and frankly, I don't know enough about the racism against Native Americans today.

BoyFromTheFuture: That's a nice, optimistic outlook - except racism still exists today. Yeah, you're right. We should be thankful that we can use the same water fountains, bathrooms, schools, etc. Still, racism today is a lot more subtle. Have you heard of Henry Louis Gates Jr. and the controversy surrounding him lately? Or the pool in Pennsylvania? There's a lot these days showing how subtle racism is these days.

[Quailboy]

Originally Posted by mercedesjin

JackIsLost:Historically, it was used to refer to people owned by slaves - people who were dark skinned. That's today's definition, right? Because yeah, not many black people are slaves in the USA these days.

Barone1551: My thing, using ethnic slurs will reflect a society in which racism still exists. Meaning that not everyone will have the same opportunities.

Megabyte117: Why do you think black people "always pull the racial card?" Also, though slavery no longer exists, the idea that black people are inferior is not.

Nathan: Oh, I wish you had posted it. I'm all for off-topic posts if it brings up interesting information, and frankly, I don't know enough about the racism against Native Americans today.

BoyFromTheFuture: That's a nice, optimistic outlook - except racism still exists today. Yeah, you're right. We should be thankful that we can use the same water fountains, bathrooms, schools, etc. Still, racism today is a lot more subtle. Have you heard of Henry Louis Gates Jr. and the controversy surrounding him lately? Or the pool in Pennsylvania? There's a lot these days showing how subtle racism is these days.

You suck at life, just quit it.
Your annoying as hell.
Everyone hates the way you think, your entitled to do so, just dont bring it around us.

[Kandierain15]

argh. I live in Cincinnati, and unfortunatly, we're pretty discriminated(I hate that) but I have(and will) always think that the "N" word is bad. It should never be used in a fond way to address someone. I mean, why should it? It started out as a horrible word to descrive African-Americans(which is what I say)

Sure people have also called white people crackers and white trash. Those are also very stupid things to say. I mean, we EAT crackers. We're not them. And white trash? Some white people aren't even white looking.Let alone trash.

*Sighs* Like bELyVIS said, there are always going to be racial slurs. The best thing you can do, is ignore them and get on with your life.

[darksyndrem]

Originally Posted by Quailboy

You suck at life, just quit it.
Your annoying as hell.
Everyone hates the way you think, your entitled to do so, just dont bring it around us.

Well said. And thus, VOUCH.